Dear Islamic brothers! If the city of Makkah was honoured with only one virtue that the blessed Baytullah is situated on it, then this one virtue would have been enough for its dignity and eminence. But may we be sacrificed! This sacred city has further virtues and specialities besides this that are so many in number that one wishes to keep mentioning and listening to them because everywhere in this sacred city, you will find memorable and sacred Masajid, wells, caves, constructions and blessed shrines, etc., that are associated with the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم and his blessed companions رَضِیَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهُم. To attain blessings, let’s listen to some specialities of Makkah-e-Mukarramah and increase its honour in our hearts.

Some specialities of Makkah-e-Mukarramah

1. The Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم was born in the blessed city of Makkah.

The place where Du’as are accepted

Sayyiduna Allamah Qutbuddeen رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه states: “Prayers are accepted at the blessed place of birth of the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم.” (Balad-ul-Ameen, pp. 201)

The mother (رَحْمَۃُ اللّٰہ ِعَلَیْہا) of Khalifah Haroon Rasheed رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه had built a Masjid at the birthplace of the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. Now, that blessed house has been replaced with a library and has a board which reads:

مَکْتَبَۃُ مَکَّۃَ الْمُکَرَّمَۃ 

(‘Aashiqan-e-Rasool ki 130 Hikayaat, pp. 237)

2. The Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم had begun the invitation towards Islam in Makkah.

3. The Holy Ka’bah is in Makkah where Tawaf is performed and is the place where the whole world faces when offering Salah. Let’s listen to 3 blessed sayings of the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم with regard to the virtues of Tawaf-e-Ka’bah: